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Tenofovir disoproxil vs Entecavir

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Entecavir was dispensed 2.2× as often as Tenofovir disoproxil in March 2026 — 282 items versus 128 in England.

128items

Tenofovir disoproxil · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

282items

Entecavir · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Tenofovir disoproxil versus Entecavir: national items dispensed by month

▬ Tenofovir disoproxil   ·   ╌ Entecavir

Entecavir 128

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Tenofovir disoproxil versus Entecavir, March 2026
Measure Tenofovir disoproxil Entecavir
Items, March 2026 128 282
Items, last 12 months 1,342 3,281
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £12,501 £123,157

See the full profile for Tenofovir disoproxil or Entecavir.